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Child survivors of the Blitz share their harrowing memories of wartime Britain

Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...

Are tourists abandoning one of Spain's most famous holiday islands?

Ibiza, long celebrated as Europe’s summer playground, is facing a surprising shift. Once a magnet for partygoers, influencers and sun-seekers, the island is seeing a noticeable dip in tourist...

Seven things we have learnt so far from the results

Henry Zeffman: Seven things we have learnt from the election results23 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentReutersThe election results are still being counted but this patchwork...

Drivers warned over car park age limit for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons

Drivers who use supermarket car parks are being warned over a little-known rule which could land them with a fine. Every supermarket car park has signs dotted around it with rules and regulations...

Child minder tells police 'I'll admit it' after parent's horror discovery

Andrea Ward admitted three charges of child neglect (Image: Lancs Live)Andrea Ward, from Tottington, was discovered to have left a "crying" baby strapped in a car seat at her home while she went out...

US small parcels loophole set to close, pushing up prices at Shein and Temu

US small parcels loophole set to close, pushing up prices at Shein and Temu33 minutes agoPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA duty-free loophole for low-value packages is about to be closed by...

Huge deportation plan would see 400,000 migrants sent home - and £10bn saved

A Donald Trump-style mass deportation programme could save the UK £10 billion a year, a new report has claimed. The Centre for Migration Control and former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe urged ministers...

Eat your way to healthier blood pressure with superfood fish's 'powerhouse' vitamins

Salmon is regarded as a healthy option for reducing blood pressure (Image: Getty)A certain 'superfood' fish has been found to significantly aid in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. Thanks to...

Origins of the 'Special Relationship' were decidedly one-sided... and not in favour of UK

Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt forged a war-winning alliance, and a deep personal friendship that survived many crises. American military power and huge quantities of economic aid were...

Labour set for war with trade unions as nurses prepare to walk out over pay demands

Nurses could threaten mass walkouts if Labour rejects NHS unions’ demands for larger pay rises. An independent pay review body recommended an increase of about 3% for 1.38million workers.Labour is...

The real reason why locals in Barcelona and Madrid are so sick of British tourists

Spanish locals are furious with overtourism in their country, but there's one real reason in particular why locals in two famous Spanish cities are at their wits' end with tourists, including the...

Houthis strike HMS Prince of Wales – what would happen next

Amongst great fanfare and waving of flags the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (HMSPoW) sailed from Portsmouth this week, bound for an epic eight-month deployment which will take...

American Airlines flight delayed after passenger tries to breach cockpit

A disturbing incident occurred on an American Airlines flight on Thursday, as a passenger attempted to storm the cockpit before being tackled by a flight attendant. A dramatic video, posted to social...

Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection

Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection29 minutes agoFergus WalshMedical editorBBCA 29-year-old doctor from Bristol has had her eyesight saved after a "game-changing" test...

Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', PM Carney tells BBC

Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', Carney tells BBC22 minutes agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor, BBC NewsReporting fromOttawa, OntarioMichael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReporting...